Vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer

ABSTRACT

A vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer for organizing, storing, and accessing any items that could be found in and around a bed. The two supporting components, the horizontal base plate and adjustable vertical plate, are attached together and simultaneously adjusted to desired height. The cloth pocket organizer is attached to the top of the adjustable vertical plate by lowering the sleeve opening over the top of the adjusting vertical plate with the sleeve side facing the inside of the adjustable vertical plate. The sleeve can be reversed and face the outside of the assembly depending on the needs of the user. The assembled organizer can be installed and uninstalled by grabbing the mattress at the desired horizontal/lateral position and slightly lifting the bottom edge of the mattress enough to allow the horizontal base plate to slide under the mattress.

BACKGROUND of the INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to bedside organizers that are configuredto be attached to beds for storing and accessing any items typicallyused while in a bed, and more particularly, is directed towardsvertically and horizontally adjustable organizers that customizes theexact location of the organizer for maximum convenience for each userand allows for easy removal for changing of bed linens.

2. Description of the Prior Art

Over the past thirty years the compositions, sizes, heights and costs ofbeds have changed dramatically. The need to store and easily accessvarious items of use while in bed has also changed and grownsignificantly creating a greater need for storage and accessibility ofcommon bedside items. Side tables and nightstands provide a partialsolution but create issues of clutter and easy access by those userswith limited movement or unable to move quickly enough at a momentsnotice to reach the needed item.

While bedside organizers have been invented (referenced on line 9 ofthis paragraph) that organize various items these organizers areextremely limited as to vertical and/or horizontal adjustment on theside of bed. Two of the prior art samples listed below fix the positionof access to the storage pockets at the lower level of the mattress. Thethicker the mattress the further down the side of the mattress the usermust reach. The third prior art sample fixes the opening to upper limitor top of the mattress with no adjustment for height. These sameorganizers are difficult to install and remove as needed for changingbed linens and presenting a view of the bed without the organizerattached (aesthetics). These prior art samples provide a set of pocketson both sides of the bed even though there may only be a need for anorganizer on one side of the bed. Such organizers are shown in U.S. Pat.Nos. 4,129,909; 5,581,829; and 6,848,132. Thus, there exists a need foran organizer that is both adjustable to height (vertical) and horizontalposition on the bed, is extremely easy to install and remove, and isused on only one side of the bed.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide a bedside organizerthat can be adjusted both vertically (height) and horizontally(laterally) on the length of the mattress. In addition, the completelyassembled invention can be easily removed and then reinstalled in amatter of a few seconds without removing any stored items in theorganizer. The bedside organizer includes a horizontal base plate whichis inserted between the mattress and box spring or other object underthe mattress. This base plate can slide up and down the length of themattress. An adjustable vertical plate is attached to the horizontalbase plate and adjusted to desired height. The cloth pocket organizerassembly with installation sleeve is installed over the top of theadjustable vertical plate by lowering the sleeve opening over the top ofthe adjustable vertical plate until the top of the adjustable verticalplate and inside top of the sleeve meet.

The invention accordingly comprises the apparatuses and systems,together with their parts, elements, and interrelationships that areexemplified in the following disclosure, the scope of which will beindicated in the appended claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

A fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the presentinvention will become apparent upon consideration of the followingdetailed description, taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawings, wherein:

FIG. 1 is a perspective ¾ view of Part A—the Horizontal Base Plate;

FIG. 2 is a perspective ¾ view of Part B—the Adjustable Vertical Plate;

FIG. 3 provides full frontal perspectives for the cloth pocket organizerassembly for both the outside pockets and the inside mounting sleevewith pockets;

FIG. 4 provides assembly process of the three components;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the installed apparatus.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Referring to the drawing in FIG. 5 there is shown an adjustable bedsideorganizer installed on a bed between the box spring (base) and themattress. As herein described, the adjustable bedside organizer iscomposed of three components shown in FIGS. 1-3 to be assembled by theuser.

The horizontal base plate (FIG. 1) is composed of ABS plastic or othersuitable strong flexible material with a rectangle cut out occupyingapproximately eighty percent of the flat horizontal portion of the baseplate. This cut out area will be occupied by mattress material afterinstallation to provide stability to the invention. The top of thehorizontal plate will have a series of bumps to facilitate the grippingof the horizontal base plate to the mattress and will allow for slightlifting of the mattress for the removal or adjustment of the inventionafter installation. The horizontal plate will have a slot to accommodatethe installation of the bottom portion of the adjustable vertical plate(FIG. 2). The horizontal base plate will have one continuous curved siderising vertically 90 degrees. This vertical side will have twotapped/threaded adjusting holes that will receive the mounting boltsthrough the adjustable vertical plate adjusting holes.

The adjustable vertical plate (FIG. 2) is composed of ABS plastic orother suitable strong flexible material with a cut out. This adjustablevertical plate will have two vertical rows of adjusting holes. Thebottom holes will be centered equal distances from the bottom of theplate and sides of the plate. Subsequent holes will be on matchingcenters totaling six (6) holes.

The cloth pocket organizer assembly (FIG. 3) begins with a base piece ofpolyester cloth material or other suitable synthetic or natural materialtrimmed in nylon bias material. Sewn to this base piece of material is aseries of pockets in various sizes with overlapping and segregatingseams sewn to create smaller pockets. This main series of pockets facesthe outside of the assembly which faces away from the bed when installedon the adjustable vertical plate. On the reverse side/inside of the basematerial an installation sleeve approximately one half the height of thebase material is sewn to the upper half of the base material with theopening of the sleeve facing down. This sleeve opening is designed toslide over the top of the adjustable vertical plate providing a stablefirm structure to support the weight of all items placed in the pockets.Sewn to the surface of this sleeve is another piece of pocket materialwith a vertical seam to create two separate pockets. All openings to thesleeve and all pockets are trimmed in nylon bias or other suitablematerial.

Since certain changes may be made in the foregoing disclosure withoutdeparting from the scope of the invention herein involved, it isintended that all matter contained in the above description and depictedin the accompanying drawings be construed in an illustrative and not ina limiting sense. In particular, the method of attachment and adjustmentof the adjustable vertical plate to the horizontal base plate is notlimited to using bolts and threaded holes as illustrated.

1. A vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer mountable on a bed, said organizer comprising of: (a) a horizontal base plate; (b) an adjustable vertical plate; (c) a cloth pocket organizer assembly with reversible installation sleeve; wherein said horizontal base plate and adjustable vertical plate are joined together by choosing the desired height of the adjustable vertical plate, and then secured together by the two mounting/adjusting bolts with the cloth pocket organizer assembly installed on the top of the adjustable vertical plate by lowering the opening of the sleeve of said assembly over the top of the adjustable vertical plate.
 2. The vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said horizontal base plate has two cutout areas.
 3. The vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer as claimed in claim 2, wherein said horizontal base plate has one cutout area occupying the majority of horizontal area on the horizontal plane of said plate.
 4. The vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer as claimed in claim 2, wherein said horizontal base plate has a second cutout area in the form of a slot formed at the beginning of the ninety (90) degree curvature to the vertical continuous side of the horizontal base plate and running parallel to the curvature as a narrow slot cutout area.
 5. The vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said vertical adjustment plate has one cutout area in the upper portion of said plate.
 6. The vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cloth pocket organizer assembly consists of a base piece of material to which various pockets are sewn to base piece of material one side of the material.
 7. The vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer as claimed in claim 6, wherein said cloth pocket organizer assembly base piece has a sleeve of material sewn to the remaining side of the base piece of material with the opening of the sleeve facing down.
 8. The vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer as claimed in claim 7, wherein pockets are sewn to the outside of the sleeve material.
 9. A vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer wherein said organizer will function in any environment with a bed and will be marketed to all markets that contain beds such as, but not limited to, private residences, recreational vehicles, assisted living residences, hospitals, trains, and airplanes. 